127. Appeals to Minister

Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this Act, the Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Authority on appeal, or give any directions in the matter that he or she thinks fit, and the decision of the Minister is final.

Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this Act (other than sections 11(7), 42(6) and 76(6)), the Minister must, within 28 days of his or her receipt of the appeal, constitute an Appeal Advisory Committee comprising at least 3 members of the Appeal Advisory Panel and refer that appeal to the Appeal Advisory Committee.

The Appeal Advisory Committee must submit to the Minister a written report on the appeal referred to it under subsection (2) and may make any recommendations that it thinks fit.

The Minister must consider the report submitted under subsection (3) in making his or her decision under subsection (1) but he or she is not bound by the recommendations in the report.[49G